Live Simply - a companion piece to America, the Beautiful. The date on the piece is when the first Quakers reached our shores.
The sampler uses a mix of Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts, and Weeks Dye Works. It is stitched on a beautiful piece of 40 count linen. The stitch count is 197 x 150 and the finished size is 9.85" x 7.5".
It is a small wool snowman mounted on a piece of 36 count Delft linen by Weeks Dye Works. Stitched snowflakes dance around the dapper fellow, and a hand crocheted scarf, keeps him warm. This is a complete kit, including linen, floss, wool, and a hand-crocheted scarf (colors will vary). Finishing instructions are also included. Final trim and finishing is up to the stitcher.
The verse expresses the the importance of needlework to our lives. "My needle has seen sorrow. My needle has seen joy. Each stitch holds the memory of days gone by".
This sweet piece is stitched on 40 count linen with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. The stitch count is 175 x 158 and the finished size is 8.75" x 7.9".
I am finishing up my "Nights" series with Late Night. A fall themed scene! The nighttime scene is surrounded by phases of the moon, pumpkins, and our happy couple bringing home their pumpkins from the pumpkin patch.
This is Eelen Crooks 184? She had to be extra fancy with her name but then neglected to put the last number on the date when she stitched the sampler. But it doesn’t matter, what a fun little sampler this was to stitch. I just love that little red house and I am especially fond of the... Read more about Eelen Crooks 184? - Cross Stitch Pattern
The collaboration I did with Robin Laukuf of Old Willow, is now available as a separate pattern. I am a big fan of Adam and Eve samplers and this one is darling! It was stitched by Mary Greenup, in 1841 and the pattern and finishing instructions for the satchel are included.